Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: East London
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Site Based / Flexible Working Available
Our client is a leading civil engineering contractor delivering one of the UK's flagship infrastructure projects in East London. Due to continued growth and the scale of the programme, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team and play a key role in the successful delivery of this major infrastructure scheme.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work, offering long-term career progression and the chance to work on a technically challenging, high-value project.
The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for a significant package of works, ensuring projects are delivered profitably while maintaining strong commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.
Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Project Manager, and operational teams, you will manage subcontractors, oversee contractual administration, and ensure accurate financial reporting across your package of works.
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The successful candidate will ideally have experience working on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects, with a strong understanding of NEC contracts.
Responsibilities
- Manage the commercial delivery of major infrastructure packages from procurement through to final account.
- Administer NEC contracts, ensuring contractual obligations are effectively managed.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate subcontract packages.
- Manage subcontractor accounts, including payments, variations, and final accounts.
- Prepare cost reports, CVRs, and financial forecasts.
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
- Assess and value compensation events and change management.
- Work closely with operational teams to ensure commercial decisions support project delivery.
- Support monthly reporting and provide commercial advice to project stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and the wider project team.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.
- Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
- Experience managing subcontractor accounts and commercial reporting.
- Excellent understanding of cost control, forecasting, and change management.
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Membership of RICS or working towards chartership would be advantageous.
- Full UK driving licence.
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What's on Offer
- Permanent opportunity with a leading UK civil engineering contractor.
- Opportunity to work on one of the UK's flagship infrastructure projects.
- Long-term career progression within a growing commercial team.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on technically complex, high-value civil engineering works with a secure pipeline of future projects.
If you're an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career on a landmark infrastructure project, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.
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